“Given the seriousness of the Consent Degree … you are encouraged not to engage in ‘ballot security’ activities even in your personal, state party, or campaign capacity.” The Michigan and Pennsylvania party chairs — who are both RNC members — went ahead with such activities anyway.

Under a longstanding, court-enforced agreement, the Republican National Committee is barred from engaging in the type of “ballot integrity” efforts that Donald Trump has been encouraging in recent months.

In a South Georgia town, the prosecution of five people on accusations of voter fraud comes amid an unexpectedly tight battle for the state’s electoral votes. The state argues vigilance against voter fraud is necessary — but others say it’s a tactic to suppress the vote.

During the final debate Wednesday night, Trump said he might not accept the final results of the elections, but election officials told BuzzFeed News talk of the upcoming US election being hacked or rigged is “hyperbolic.”

North Carolina residents are headed to the polls today to vote on a controversial amendment banning gay marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships in the state’s constitution. There are initial reports of possible voting fraud in some areas.

To prevent fraud during the presidential election, Vladimir Putin decided to install two webcams in each polling station in Russia. At the end, it did not stop the massive fraud, but we learned a lot of epic things can happen when Russians are voting.